Bedeutung
Indicates a direction or path further away.
Kultureller Hintergrund
Brazilians often use a 'lip point' (biquinho) to accompany 'por ali'. It's a subtle protrusion of the lips toward the direction. In Portugal, 'ali' is strictly for things you can see. If you can't see it, you must use 'lá'. In Luanda, 'por ali' might be used with very expressive hand movements to indicate the 'confuso' (chaotic) nature of city traffic. Similar to other Lusophone African countries, 'por ali' is often used in storytelling to describe the movement of animals or people in rural settings.
Use your hands!
In Portuguese, 'por ali' is almost always accompanied by a gesture. Don't be afraid to point.
Don't say 'Pelo ali'
It's a common mistake to try and combine the words. Keep them separate: 'Por ali'.
Bedeutung
Indicates a direction or path further away.
Use your hands!
In Portuguese, 'por ali' is almost always accompanied by a gesture. Don't be afraid to point.
Don't say 'Pelo ali'
It's a common mistake to try and combine the words. Keep them separate: 'Por ali'.
The 'Ali' vs 'Lá' trick
If you can see the place, use 'ali'. If you can't, use 'lá'.
Teste dich selbst
Complete the sentence with the correct phrase for 'that way'.
Para chegar ao parque, você deve caminhar ______.
'Por ali' indicates the direction to the park which is at a distance.
Which phrase is best used when pointing to a visible shop across the street?
A loja é...
'Por ali' is used for visible locations at a medium distance.
Fill in the missing part of the dialogue.
A: Onde está o meu cachorro? B: Eu vi ele correndo ______ (pointing to the woods).
'Por ali' is the only spatial direction phrase among the options.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You are showing a friend the path to the beach which you can see from your balcony.
Since the beach is visible but not where you are standing, 'por ali' is correct.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenPara chegar ao parque, você deve caminhar ______.
'Por ali' indicates the direction to the park which is at a distance.
A loja é...
'Por ali' is used for visible locations at a medium distance.
A: Onde está o meu cachorro? B: Eu vi ele correndo ______ (pointing to the woods).
'Por ali' is the only spatial direction phrase among the options.
You are showing a friend the path to the beach which you can see from your balcony.
Since the beach is visible but not where you are standing, 'por ali' is correct.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes, informally. 'Por ali pelas três horas' means 'around three o'clock'.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
'Ali' is a point (There). 'Por ali' is a direction (That way).
The pronunciation of the 'r' in 'por' varies, but the meaning is the same.
Yes, if you are giving directions to an office or event.
Always 'por ali'. 'Pelo' is only for 'por + o'.
No, it is invariable. It stays 'por ali' for one or many things.
Use 'por aqui'.
In most Lusophone cultures, pointing for directions is helpful, not rude.
Yes, 'Ele foi por ali' (He went that way).
Verwandte Redewendungen
Por aqui
similarThis way / Around here
Por lá
similarThat way (far) / Over there (not visible)
Direto
builds onStraight ahead
Por dentro
specialized formThrough the inside
